Neighbor's Garage Destroyed in Fire
This is what I woke up to at 2:30 am. Well, not exactly... What I really woke up to was my wife running around yelling about "Dennis' barn is burning down!" The sound of the roof collapsing probably woke her. I have a later shot that shows a propane tank exploding, but it's pretty blurred.
As seen from the window next to my computer in our dining room about 10 minutes after wife woke me up (and after I got off the phone with 911) when I woke up enough to realize I have 2 cameras sitting next to me on the desk!
Forgot to change settings though... it was set for WB=cloudy from earlier on Saturday's walk. Actually, the battery and CF card were both out of camera so I had to reload everything before I could take this shot. Camera's clock is an hour off for some reason.
It's pretty obvious the fire started in back corner (left), near the wood burner stove/heater.
As seen from the window next to my computer in our dining room about 10 minutes after wife woke me up (and after I got off the phone with 911) when I woke up enough to realize I have 2 cameras sitting next to me on the desk!
Forgot to change settings though... it was set for WB=cloudy from earlier on Saturday's walk. Actually, the battery and CF card were both out of camera so I had to reload everything before I could take this shot. Camera's clock is an hour off for some reason.
It's pretty obvious the fire started in back corner (left), near the wood burner stove/heater.
2008-02-03 11:37:01 GMT
Comments (2 total)
Author:trayne1837inc
A very dramatic picture. Fire at night does that.. It is so hard to stand and watch a burning building. At least no one was injured. As my mother always says, Material things can be replaced. It is an inconvenience and a bother.
Back to the picture--excellent
2008-02-03 13:41:41 GMT
Back to the picture--excellent
Author:OldOnliner
Here's a short BDN article on the fire -
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news06.txt
Fire destroyed garage in Beloit
A garage was destroyed by fire Sunday in Beloit. Beloit firefighters were called to 1316 McKinley Ave. where they found a detached garage fully involved in flame.
Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the garage was a total loss. Three vehicles also were in the garage at the time of the fire. A firefighter was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and was released.
Damage to the property was estimated at $25,000 with estimated damage to contents at $31,100.
I wish I'd thought to look at the thermometer while the fire was raging.
2008-02-05 02:09:43 GMT
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news06.txt
Fire destroyed garage in Beloit
A garage was destroyed by fire Sunday in Beloit. Beloit firefighters were called to 1316 McKinley Ave. where they found a detached garage fully involved in flame.
Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the garage was a total loss. Three vehicles also were in the garage at the time of the fire. A firefighter was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and was released.
Damage to the property was estimated at $25,000 with estimated damage to contents at $31,100.
I wish I'd thought to look at the thermometer while the fire was raging.